Synonyms for

Permanently

Verb / ˈpɜ:mʌnʌntli: / Another word for permanently — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Permanently means in a way that lasts or remains unchanged indefinitely.

Synonyms & similar words

temporarily forgood forever eternally endlessly constantly always continuously incessantly perpetually everlasting unchanging fixed steadfast unvarying stable firm secure durable lasting abiding indestructible

Synonyms by register

Formal

in perpetuity everlastingly eternally immutably

Informal

for good for keeps for always till the end of time

Literary

evermore unceasingly perennially

Antonyms

temporarily briefly momentarily transiently fleetingly intermittently

Common collocations

  • permanently disabled
  • permanently employed
  • permanently closed
  • permanently damaged
  • permanently alter
  • permanently reside
  • permanently attached

Word family

noun permanence
verb permanize
adjective permanent

Usage note

This adverb indicates a state or action that is intended to last indefinitely. It is often used in contexts of employment, residence, or physical condition.

Example sentences

  1. I lost my phone permanently.
  2. His parents moved to another country permanently.
  3. The company closed permanently due to bankruptcy.
  4. The injury left her permanently disabled.
  5. He was permanently banned from the website.

Quotes

  • The only thing permanent in life is change. - Heraclitus
  • Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future. - John F. Kennedy
  • The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance. - Alan Watts

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